Ruling- apparatus



A. BROADMEYER.

RULING APPARATUS.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 22, 1919.

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Patented Jan. 31, 1922.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFIQE.

.ALBERT BROADMEYEE, 0F HARRISBURG. PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR TO VJ. 0. HICKOK MANUFACTURING COMPANY, OE HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA, A

CORPORATIGN OF PENNSYLVANIA.

RULING APPARATUS.

Application filed September 22, 1919.

in which pens are employed, means are prospec vided for lifting the pens i no the paper or work at intervals, this 11 action deending upon the character of the ruling to be produced. it often occurs that the lines ruled are to be broken for very small spaces, and diiiiculty has heretofore been experienced in securing the necessary quick elevation and return of the pens.

The object of the present invention is to provide 1' ns whereby this movement nigly quick, iotwithstanding oi? the main operating or driviirpain, and the of action can be easily, quickly and accurately varied so as to insure high grade results.

In the accompanyin drawings,

Figure l is a side elevation oi? an embodiment oi the invention, which may constitute a modification or portion of the ruling apparatus disclosed in my co-pending application Serial No. 325,368, filed September 522, 1919,

Figure 2 is a plan view of a portion of the same,

Figure 3 is an end elevation thereof,

F igure l is a detail view oi a portion of the operating means shown in Figure 3, but in a different position,

Figure is a detail sectional view on the line Figure 2,

Figure 6 is a detail sectional view on the line 66 oi Figure 1,

Figure 7 is a detail sectional view of the supporting latch or cam.

Similar reference numerals des'gnate corresponding parts in all the figures ot the drawings.

As disclosed in the aforesaid application the worl; or paper to be ruled is conveyed through the machine by means of an endless carrier belt 8, upon which are located endless cords 9 shown in cross section in Figure This conveyor moves the paper Specification of Letters Paten Patented Jan. 31, 1922 Serial No. 325,369.

beneath a series of ruling pens 10 0i a well known type. The pens are carried by a holder 11 that secured to sunportin beam 12 pivot-ally mounted at ends lixed to the beam for the purpose of swing mg the same and thus ei ting and le pressing the pens, is an actuated member in the form of a crank arm 13. The arm, as shown in Figure 5, is pivotallvmounted at 14 to the beam and is held in desired relation with respect hereto by set screws 15 threaded through the arm on opposite sides of thepivot and bearing against abutinents 1.6 that are lined with relation to the beam. A spring 17, connected to the arm 13, serves to swing said arm down wardly, to carry the pens 10 into engagei'nent with the work.

A base plate 18 is mounted on the frame bar 19 ot the machine, and is provided with a guideway 20 in which is slidablv mounted a bracket This brac ,et is adjusted by means out a screw 22 thr/aded theretl'ni'ough, and having a bearing 23 in the inner end of the base plate. Two rocker arms 24: and 25 are pivotally mounted side by side in the bracket, shown at The rocker arm 24 has a bearing plate 27 thereon which is engaged by the lower end of a screw 28 threaded through the free end of the crank arm 13 and normally held against accidental movement; by a loch nut 29. The downward movement of the arm 24 is determined by a sore 3O threaded through an offset ear SJ. carried by said arm 24, the screw being adapted to engage the base plate 18, as shown in Figure l.

The other arm 25 is provided with a barrel 32, in which is slidably mounted a stem 33 actuated by an adjusting screw 34: shown in Figure 6. The inner end of this stein had a head 35 provided with a ling r 36. The free end of the crank arm 13 carries an upstanding bracket 37 in which is pivoted a latch or dog 38 having an outstanding beveled plate 39. The finger is adapted to engage the under side of the plate 39 when the rocker arr) is raised, and the latch is so constructed that it will, under upward pressure, remain in horizontal posi tion, as will be evident by reference to Figure The upward swing of the finger will, however, cause it to pass the latch after the crank arm has been raised a predetermined distance, releasing the arm and permitting it to return in advance of the return of the arm 25, and when said arm returns the finger 36 will displace the latch or dog, as illustrated in Figure 4t, and return to its position beneath the same. To insure the proper'action of the dog or latch plate 39, a coiled spring 4 0 bears thereupmi, said spring being coiled around a guide standard 41 passing through a slot in the latch.

For the purpose of effecting the movements of the rocker arms and 25, a driving shaft 42 is located transversely of the rocker arms, and is operated. from any suit able source of power. Mounted on the shaft 42 is a double cam disc 43 ha ing peripheral. grooves 44: in which may be placed cam plates, as 45. These cam plates can be held at different points in the grooves by suitable set screws 46. The free ends of the rocker arms are disposed over the cam discs and are provided with rollers i? that ride on the peripheries of the discs and on the edges of the cam plate 45 secured therein.

In order to govern the downward movement of the rocker arm 24- to prevent vibration and jar to the pens, when moving down ward upon thepaper, said arm is permanently fixed to the pivot 26, so that the pivot has a rotary motion in the bracket 31. Said bracket is provided with an outstanding integral split collar 48 that may be made to grip one end of the pivot 26 through the medium of a contracting screw 4.9 connecting the ends of the split collar 48. The other arm 25 is loose upon the pivot 26. In order to hold either or both. rocker arms 24 and 25 out of action by the cam, latches 50 are pivotally mounted on the base plate 18, thepivots for said latches being designated 51, these latches having bearing portions 52 and handles 53. The bearing portion 52 of one of the latches is adapted to swing to a position beneath the screw 30 of the arm 24, While the corresponding portion of the other latch is adapted to be placed beneath a posit oning screw 54 carried by the arm W hen so positioned beneath the screws the rocker arms are held sufliciently high to prevent the rollers 47 engaging the cam plates'45. Springs 55, surrounding the pivots of the latches, serve to automatically swsaid latches to positions out of the path of the screws 30 and 54, their outward movement being limited by stop pins 56. The arms 24; and 25 preferably have finger rings 57 and 58 by which they can be conveniently lifted.

Briefly described, the operation of the mechanism is as follows. The paper, as already described, is conveyed beneath the pens 10, and where it is desired to'malre relatively extended breaks in the lines, a cam plate 45 is placed so as to elevate the elevated by the cam plate, and when said cam plate has passed the roller, the rocker arm 24 returns and permits the return of the pens. IV hen an exceedingly short space is to he jumped, a cam plate is placed so as to operate the arm 25', and when said arm is elevated, as already explained, the finger 36 will engage the dog and move it upwardly with a corresponding movement of the crank arm and the pens until the finger passes said dog, whereupon the crank arm and the pens will quickly return. The amount of this movement can be varied by adjusting th finger inwardly or outwardly to engage more or less beneath the dog, and consequently the quickness of the action may be made entirely independent of the initial character of the actuating cam employed.

From the foregoing, it is thought that the construction, operation and many advantages of the herein described invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art, without further description, and it will be under tood that various changes in the size, shape, proportion and minor details of construction may be resorted to without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the advantages of the invention.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is 2-- l. In ruling apparatus, means for moving a ruling instrumentality to and from its work, comprising angularly disposed swinging arms, the pivot axis of one of the arms being disposed transversely to the pivot axis of the other arm, means for periodically ogerating one of the arms, and a trip connection between the arms for transmitting a predetermined movement by theperiodically actuated arm of the other arm and eifecting the release of said other arm to permit its return movement prior to-the return movement of the periodically open ated arm.

2. In ruling apparatus, a movable marker carrying device, a rotatable cam adjacent to one end thereof and having its axis of movement transverse to said end of the marker carrying device, an actuated arm coni'iected arms that effects the movement in one direction of the actuated arm by the rocker arm and releases the actuated arm to per mit its return independently of the actuating arm.

3. In railing apparatus, a pivotally mounted marker carrying device, a rotatable cam adjacent to one end thereof and having its axis of movement transverse to the pivot axis of the marker carrying device, a crank arm connected to th marker carrying device, a rocker arm operated by the cam and disposed transversely to the crank arm, and a trip connection between the angularly disposed arms that effects the movement in one direction of the crank arm by the rocker arm and releases the crank arm to permit its return independently of th actuating arm,

a ruling apparatus. means for mova ruling instrumentality including an a uated member, a rocker arm, a cam for periodica Riv operating the rocker arm, and trip connection between the actuated member and a portion of the rocker arm located between the pivot axis of the arm and the portion operated on by the cam, said trip connection. effecting an operation of the actuated member and its release from the rocker arm.

5. in ruling apparatus, means for moving a ruling instrumentality, including an actuatedmember, a rocker arm pivotally mounted at one end, a cam that operates on the other end of the rocker arm, and a trip connection between the actuated member an intermediate portion of the rocker located between the pivot axis of the and the portion operated on by the I said trip connection effecting an operaion of the actuated member and its release 'from the rocker arm.

6. in. ruling apparatus, means for movinn; a ruling; instrumentality including a movable actuated member, a movable actuating; member therefor, a latch pivotally mounted on one member, a stop for limiting the movement of the latch in one direction, and a finger carried by the other member and, adapted to detachably engage and disengage the latch on the movement of the actuating; member.

In ruling apparatus, means for movinga ruling; instrumentality, including a movable actuated member, an overhung latch pivotally mounted on the actuated member and abutting thereagainst to limit its swinging movement, a movable actuatinp; member and a portion. moving therewith and adapted to detachably engage and disthe latch on the movement of the ac- V 1 member.

in ruling apparatus. means for movinn; a. rulin; instrumentality, to and from it Work, comprising a swinging actuated arm, a swinging actuating; arm, a latch piv- 0L9 on the actuated arm, a finger mounted on the actuating arm and detachably enc'agzf the latch to move the actuated arm in one direction and release the same to permit its return independently of the actuating arm, and means moved by the actuating arm tor moving marking device.

, V iarm carried thereby, a latch pivoted on the crank arm, a rocker arm, a cam for moving; the rocker arm, and a finger carried h the rocker arm and detachably engaging with. the latch to move the same and the crank arm.

10. in ruling apparatus, means for mova rulii'ig instrumentality, including a movable actuated member, a movable actuatmember a latch movablv mounted on one memn and a finger aoiustably mounted on the other member and movable longitudinall and; laterally of said other men- .ier. said finger engaging and disengaging pie latch to eiiect a predetermined movement of the actuated member.

11. In ruling apparatus, means for moving; a ruling); instrumentality, including a mo able actuated member, a movable actuating member, a latch movably mounted on one member, and a finger slidably and rotatably mounted. on the other member and engaging and disengaging; the latch to etfeet a predetermined movement of the actua'ted member.

12. In ruling apparatus, means for moving' a ruling instrumentality, including a movable actuated member, a movable actuating; member, a latch movably mounted on one member, and afinger slidably mounted on the other member and engaging},- and dis engaging; with the latch, and means for slidably adjusting the linger on said other member and holding it in different adjusted positions.

13. In ruling apparatus, means for mova. ruling instrumentality, including a )le actuated member, a movable actuating); member, a latch movably mounted on one member, and a finger slidably mounted on the member and engaging and disengaging with the latch, and an adjusting screw connection between the said other member and latch.

1%. In ruling; apparatus, means for moving a ruling instrumentality, including a movable actuated member, a movable actuating member, a latch movably mounted on one member, and a finger rotatably mounted on the other member and disposed eccentric-ally to its axis o't rotation, said finger engaging disengaging the latch to effect a predetermined movement of the actuated member.

15. In ruling apparatus, means for moving a ruling instrumentality, including a movable actuated member, a movable actuat ing member, a latch movablv mounted on one member, a stem slidablv and rotatably mounted on the other member and having an eccentric finger that engages and disengages the latch, and means for holding the stem in ditl'erent positions.

16. In ruling apparatus, the combination with a pivotally mounted pen supporting beam, of a crank arm connected thereto, a latch pivotally mounted on the crank arm, arocker arm, a finger slidably mounted on the rocker arm and engaging with the latch upon the movement of the rocker arm in one direction, a screw adjustment for moving the finger toward and from the latch. and a cam that engages the rocker arm to operate the same.

17. In ruling apparatus, the combination with a pen support moving member, of a plurality of actuating arms, an adjustable bearing between the member and one of the arms, and an adjustable trip mechanism between the member and the other arm.

18. In ruling apparatus, the combination with a pen support moving member, of a plurality of actuating arms, an adjustable bearing between the member and one of the arms, a latch movably mounted on the member, and. a finger adjustahly mounted on the other arm and engaging and disengaging the latch.

19. In ruling zlPPtl-i'tlt-HS, the combination with a pen support, of a crank arm for moving the same, cam mechanism located at one end oi the pen support and having its axis of rotation transverse to said end of the pen support, a pair of rocker arms mounted tii'ansversel of the crank arm and operated by the cam mechanism, an adjustable bearing between the crank arm and one of the rocker arms, a latch pivoted on the crank arm, and a finger adjustably mounted on the other rocker arm and engaging and disengaging the latch.

In testimony whereof, I affix my signature in the presence of two Witnesses.

lVitnesses ANNA E. KARMANY, It. EARLE UNGER.

ALBERT BROADMEYEB. 

